The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-01
.UNl0NlSTS' BANQUET.
A Brilliant Affair in Dublin,
Lord Harrington and Mr.. Goschon
rendered an Ovation.
Toast to the Queen Received with
Tremendous Enthusiasm.
An Irish BarTister Denounces Home
Rule for Ireland.
The Enemies OF Irelands Freedom Have
Great Following on the Emerald
Isle Speeches g: the Leaders
General Foreign News.

General Foreign News.
DunLlN, Nov. S0-The Unionists' bau-
quot in l.icnSter hall this evening was q
brilliant anAir. The leading merchants
and professional men aud number of
Catholic Unionists were present. The bal
comics were crowded with ladies. Lord
Harrington and Mr. Goschen were given
an ovation. The toast TO the Queen was
received with enthusiasm, everybody Is
ing and joining in the singing OF the ma
tional anthem and God Bless the Prince
OF Wales"
Mr. Kenny, an eminent Catholic harris
ter in proposing n toast 10 the unionist
cause, denounced home rule rs an insidi-
Gus misnomcr simply meaning the dis.
mcmbcrmcnt Of the empire aud the utter
ruin of ireland. agitation" he said,
chad already destroyed Irish trade and
ruined Irish credit, but there were hope
iul symptoms that the people we're begin.
ming 10 find out the real tendencies Of the
agitators' work.
Mr.. Goschcn, who responded, said that
the time for anybody being neutral toward
the scparatists had passed, No truce
should he allowed with the party Of scdi-
ton. These demonstrations, showing that
the most important part of Ireland was
against home rule, would help Ia convince
England and the world that the agitatos
.sluts. Of Ist.l.
largely dclusiye. Mr.. Goschcn landed the
landlords for having rejected bride m
gross ~ was ever Offered loa great interest
by statesman who ought 10 have known
better. They had acted nobly, he said,
under q strong temptation, aud the gov
eminent appreciated their patriotism.
Then they were the only section OF the
l.oyalist party in INLAND. II was cant on
the part OF The learned professors, who
adorned the Gladstonian party, TO throw
discrcdit upon the views, intolli.
gcncc, learning and literature If this
city. II was cant on the part OF
the educated aud wealthy classes II Eng
land To aay, when their brethren In Ire
land expressed tho opinion that their
| wealth aud education could not count
that tho only qualifications for real au-
/ NftffINNN WV W INV uNllNAllE Wlll NHNM
nolliing. Cheers and laughter. "Onr
arre"auts" sHid Mr., Gosclcn. Consider
minds that an blank bcuvr .arnpincie,, roe
their doctrines. That isnot our view. We
prefer men acquainted with history and
IL lessons, and are glad Ia deal with audi.
/ cnccs who care mup for argument than
Tor defamation, who care more Ia bC In
formed on questions oi the day thal Ia bc
inllamcd 10y the prcjudiccs of the dny.
We are satisfied to disappuint those who
expected that We came here to inllamc
party or faction
Referring Ia the challenge 81 the Free
mans Journal he invited the reporters oi
! that paper who were pppcnt Ia note and
report carefully his words. Never had he
said that o ircn deserved five ycans' penal
s"Niludc, the story was an invention oi
the Fpcman's Journal reporters Laugh.
ter aud misses lie continued! I've have
other matters 10 occupy our minds than
paving attention to sensational paragraphs
iu the Nationalist pres, which arr devised
a. prcoccupy ~, or to the incidents Of
their ridiculous campaign against the cS-
ccuiprl ui the law. Such prDyocntion will
not turn ms inside from the duty II promot
| ING the PROSPERITY oi that Ireland whose
NNNNNNAN HNliN NNNf INN I'M" wv HAN ~ VIZ H" ANlN
| oi any other part 1T the kingdom
Referring "a the chaur that the govern.
mcni hni broken h. pledges concerning
the granting ~ local government Ia lrr.
! land ho said. you Who live here aud
Who know what passes NJ national and
municipal gatherings, viii bo able ~ iur.
ui-h an answer. ! consider thai % pledge
| given 10 % sane man will not hold when
the man has become lunaiic. ! should
| be- too glad 90 sro established IN Ireland q
real rival a. the political influence Of the
central league in Dublin, but it !, impu7si.
bic while municipal privileges arr utilized
Tor purposes ol revolution aud partisan
home rule bias alone ns at the bottom of
municipal local government In Ireland.
so long ns that continues the impuTd
party cannot us.it in creating vantage
ground ior operations against the lpyaisi
inhabitants, bat when coercion ~ no longer
pat upon local opinion We shall BE- ready
Ia redeem our pledges"
IN conclusion lac Cninaicd the audience
Ia remember that, though they had a.
bear the hrunt the forces behind them
were stronger than those in front, and that
" they stood Gnu they would be- certain Ia
come ont victorious. Prolonged chcpH !
Lord Harrington, rising alter midnight
a. uply h. o iuIai 10 the president of the
union, said the frr1mun'F journal, M crit.
icsing him, said BE- showed no emotion
upon bis reception. lie did not know
what the frccman'a Journal expected. lie
could only uy that " be- pusCsscd the clo.
qucncc Oi the greatest VI Irish orators 70
would not suffice a. express Tie warmth
~ the gratitude be- iplt ior The welcome ~.
fcrpd him. In his treatment NJ the local
government question, Lord Harrington
used much the mme Arguments gs bad
Mr. G0achon. lie said that great ~ was
the temptation Ia rely upon force and OK.
c0pli0na law solely ior the maintenance
u the union the sooner the UniOnisis
found themselves IN n position 10 deal
on terms 0i perfect equality with the poO.
pie oi Ireland H compared 90 those Of
England. the easier would their task be-.
come aud the more firmly would they No.
cure the maintenance oi the union. But
10 do this they were pOwcflce without the
cooperation u the loyal party In Ireland.
eve loUk 10 You 90 show England
that there II u party In Ireland
which j. NJ deeply attached 10 our
institutions aud laws ~ are Engishmcn
themselves We further look 90 you 10
prove thal you are equally willing Ia trust
your fellow counirymrn ahd extend 20
them equal liberties aud laws With your
steady assistance our task will be- greatly
lightonoi. IN conclusion, I will ask tie
,,,t,.,n,ts assistang, af tha taVulisi u,aa.